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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,804.36, 142,204.70 and 28,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,804.36, 142,204.70 and 28,289.56 is: 42,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,804.36 : 142,204.70 = 28,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,804.36/142,204.70 = 28,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,804.36x = 142,204.70 × 28,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,804.36x = 4,022,908,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,908,392.93/94,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,433.79

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